Johnny's Rob Johnston Receives All-America Selections 2013 Breeders Cup Award
Burlington, Ontario, CANADA— All-America Selections (AAS) hosted their annual Summer Summit August 12–14 this year in Ontario, Canada. Rob L Johnston, Jr, Founder and Chairman of Johnny's Selected...
View ArticleGood News for Our Canadian Customers
Same-Day ShippingOrders placed weekdays by 1:30 PM Eastern Time will be shipped the same day. Exceptions include orders of products not currently in stock as well as orders requiring additional import...
View ArticleThe Return on Investment for Greenhouse Cucumbers
Here at Johnny's, we are often asked about the return on investment (ROI) for greenhouse crops. Seed for greenhouse varieties is typically priced higher than seed for field-grown varieties, but in this...
View ArticlePreferred Tools for Lettuce Production
Did you know we have a chart that allows you to select tools expressly designed for specific lettuce production practices? Gain efficiency and optimal results in lettuce culture, from sowing to...
View ArticleLearn More About Johnny's Selected Seeds
This 10-minute film serves as a brief overview of Johnny's Selected Seeds. It includes a discussion of corporate philosophy, customer service, plant breeding, company history, employee ownership,...
View ArticleThe Time to Comment Is Now | Food Safety Modernization Act
Dear friends and customers, On behalf of Johnny's Selected Seeds, we invite you to join us in sharing your opinion with the FDA regarding new Produce Food Safety Rules and the Food Safety Modernization...
View ArticleThe NEW Johnny's Catalog is Finished
Our NEW catalog is officially at the printer! The team here at Johnny's works tirelessly on this effort, logging many, many hours. It seemed only right to give them a shout-out now that the catalog is...
View ArticleSee the 2014 Catalog Cover and Explore our New Products
Don't feel like waiting any longer to see our NEW 2014 catalog cover? Well here it is! You can now also browse all of our NEW products at Johnnyseeds.com. Let us know which new product is your...
View ArticleGrowing for the Greater Good
Our second Commercial Sales team blog comes from Ken Fine, Commercial Sales Rep for Massachusetts and the Northern Midwest. Here’s some background information on Ken: Ken has worked with commercial...
View ArticleQ&A with The National Young Farmers Coalition
We recently asked Wes Hannah, the Communications Coordinator and Organizer for The National Young Farmers Coalition (NYFC), to give our readers some background information on the NYFC, inform us of...
View ArticleWhat’s New at the Farm- A Look Back at 2013, and Forward to 2014
Each year about this time, we sit back and look at the growing season; what worked and what didn’t, as well as what could stand some improvement. We also consider the challenges we may face in the next...
View ArticleStandard Shipping Now Available for Canadian Customers
Our December Commercial SalesTeam blog comes from Chris Siladi, Commercial Sales Rep for Canada.Here’s some background information on Chris: Chris started with Johnny's in 1998 with over five years of...
View ArticleSome of our Research Department’s Favorite NEW for 2014 Products
Artisan Tomatoes Tastes as good as they look! Try them all; only Johnny's has the entire line up of Artisans. Glow Pepper Sweet specialty peppers from our Breeding Program. Bel Fiore Radicchio...
View ArticleWinter Caterpillar Tunnel Structural Trial (2011)
In March 2011, we tested our caterpillar tunnel under heavy snow load to see how the structure would respond. Now that winter is upon us, we're re-posting our results from the trial. Let us know your...
View ArticleNot all Open Pollinated Heirloom Seeds are Created Equal
The great thing about heirloom seeds is their proven performance. They’re also generally widely adapted and have great market acceptance and recognition. Growers all over the world have been saving...
View ArticleGetting the Most out of your Pepper Harvest
Do you want to add value to your pepper harvest? In this post, we’ll first discuss choosing the correct pepper variety, then cover finding creative ways to package your peppers, and lastly, we will...
View ArticleAll About Carrots: Flavor, Diversity, & Marketability
We often hear from fellow growers that carrots can be difficult to grow. However, we think everyone would agree, they’re worth it. At Farmer’s Markets and local produce stores, consumers expect to see...
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